Tokyo University of the Arts: Animation
Nippon Animation ³
Tokyo University of the Arts is the first national art university in Japan with a history dating back to over 120 years. The Graduate School of Film and New Media was established in Yokohama in 2005 and its Department of Animation started in 2008. There are four professors in four research areas who look after 32 students. The curriculum is dedicated to education and research with an emphasis on "creation". During their two-year masters course, students direct short animations using a wide variety of techniques. In 2010, the Department was awarded 'Best Animation School' at Zagreb World Animation Festival and 'Best Animation School Showreel' at Ottawa International Animation Festival. Mitsuko OKAMOTO, professor at the Department of Animation, presents the best animation films of 2011-2013!
Guests:
Mitsuko OKAMOTO
| English Title | Japanese | Directors | Countries | Year | Language | Duration | Premiere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully Cooked For You | Yuka IMABAYASHI | Japan | 2011 | Original with English subtitles | 3:44 Min. | ||
| Promise | Aki KONO | Japan | 2011 | Original with English subtitles | 8:27 Min. | ||
| A Wind Egg | Ryo OKAWARA | Japan | 2012 | Original with English subtitles | 10:30 Min. | ||
| The Tender March | Wataru UEKUSA | Japan | 2011 | Original with English subtitles | 4:48 Min. | ||
| Imamura Store | Aya TSUGEHATA | Japan | 2011 | Original with English subtitles | 5:16 Min. | ||
| Specimens Of Obsessions | Atsushi MAKINO | Japan | 2011 | Original with English subtitles | 12:08 Min. | ||
| Flower And Steam | Eri KAWAGUCHI | Japan | 2012 | Original with English subtitles | 4:06 Min. | ||
| Maze King | Hakhyun KIM | Japan | 2013 | Original with English subtitles | 7:01 Min. | ||
| Recruit Rhapsody | Shukatsu kyosokyoku | Maho YOSHIDA | Japan | 2012 | Original with English subtitles | 7:27 Min. | |
| Hide-And-Seek | Keiko SHIRAISHI | Japan | 2012 | Original with English subtitles | 7:51 Min. | ||
| Sunset Flower Blooming | Yuanyuan HU | Japan | 2012 | Original with English subtitles | 10:19 Min. | ||
| It's Time For Supper | Saki MURAMOTO | Japan | 2013 | Original with English subtitles | 8:28 Min. |
In cooperation with Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia / Brillia Short Shorts Theater, The City of Yokohama Frankfurt Representative Office and Referat für Internationale Angelegenheiten der Stadt Frankfurt am Main
